Education Program Manager
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An average Education Program Manager in the United States can expect to take home roughly $51K per year. Cash earnings of Education Program Managers can occasionally include $15K each in bonuses and profit sharing proceeds; this strong performance component causes pay grades to stretch from approximately $35K to almost $88K. Residence and career length each impact pay for this group, with the former having the largest influence. The vast majority of Education Program Managers (82 percent) who participated in the survey are women. Almost all enjoy medical while a fair number get dental coverage. Vision coverage is also available to the larger part. Job satisfaction is reported as high by the vast majority of workers. The information for this snapshot was generated by responses to the PayScale salary survey.

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Job Description for Education Program Manager

The primary role of the education program manager is to collaborate with clients to deliver the smooth, effective educational experiences. This is achieved primarily through actively gathering and analyzing client feedback to determine which aspects of the relationship can be enhanced and improved. To help improve programs, these managers must attend and participate in client meetings, contributing to the discussion and providing support. Although the program manager may spend a majority of work in meetings or in interaction with various clients, a significant amount of time is also spent in the office, analyzing data.

Most positions require at least several years of professional experience in marketing, sales, or public relations. Program managers must possess strong communication skills and have experience in public speaking, especially with a wide diversity of audiences. They also must also be able to operate standard business software such as Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, and Excel. They must also be able and willing to learn and adapt to new technology and software as it emerges in the field. Strong analytic and problem solving skills are a huge plus, and experience in risk management and contingency planning could help prepare the program manager for the types of obstacles they may face.

Education Program Manager Tasks

Manage day-to-day interactions with administrators and outside bodies, including reporting.

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Popular Skills for Education Program Manager

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Survey takers working as Education Program Managers report using a large range of professional skills. Most notably, skills in Customer Service, Training Program Development, Project Management, and Budget Management are correlated to pay that is above average, with boosts in pay of 6 percent. Skills that are correlated to lower pay, on the other hand, include Training and People Management. Most people familiar with Program Management also know Curriculum Planning and Project Management.

Pay by Experience Level for Education Program Manager

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

For Education Program Managers, experience does not seem to be a major factor in determining pay. Salaries for inexperienced workers average out to $53K, and those with five to 10 years' experience earn a higher median of $47K. Education Program Managers bring in $58K after working for 10 to 20 years. Education Program Managers who have acquired more than two decades of experience generally do see greater compensation; their average income is approximately $69K.

Pay Difference by Location

Surpassing the national average by 121 percent, Education Program Managers in Phoenix receive some of the highest pay in the country. Education Program Managers will also find cushy salaries in Dallas (+33 percent), Washington (+12 percent), Cleveland (+11 percent), and Los Angeles (+8 percent). One of the biggest compensable factors for Education Program Managers is geography, with workers in Austin earning a whopping 33 percent below the national average. On the whole, employers pay 5 percent below the median salary for those in this field in Chicago and Atlanta.

Education Program Manager Reviews

What is it like working as an Education Program Manager?

Education Program Manager in Washington:

"Lots Of Hard Work But Continually Fulfilling."

Pros: I love building programs that empower and motivate teachers to be change agents in their classrooms and schools.